Hope Development Practice was selected along with 12 other agencies in Washington state as recipients of the Pride Foundation's LGBTQ Youth Initiative grant!
We are using these funds to promote young leaders in the LGBTQIA2+ community, assist them in skill and experience development, and further the conversation on social and health issues relevant to our mission to bring safer communities to Washington through healing. We have designed two Queer Youth Initiatives (QYI) thus far, and are seeking participants from the community for these.
Queer Youth Initiative #1 - Community Art Installations - This initiative aims to further the conversation on human rights, equity, inclusion, mental health, and raising awareness around the needs of the LGBTQ communities. Youth will be involved in creating, selecting, installing art as well as recruiting, advertising, and negotiating with local businesses for the installation spaces.
Queer Youth Initiative #2 - Entertainment for a Cause - This is a youth led effort granting participants the opportunity to learn how to lead entertainment for a cause efforts, gain live performance experience, show coordination, and much more! Partnering with local Rocky Horror Picture Show troupe, Riff Raff's Street Rats, youth will create an event including finding a space, advertising, rehearsal, day of coordination and performance, and all of the little steps involved in this big process. There are tasks for all abilities and interests!
QYI #1 - Community Art Installations
If you are at least one of the following:
Washington resident
artist
interested in coordinating art installations
under the age of 23 (ish)
member of the LGBTQIA2+ community
Please consider submitting your art for this initiative.
We are partnering with young local artists and businesses to advance community understanding and conversation on issues relevant to LGBTQIA2+ youth.
At the moment, the call is open as we do not have a close date (yet). We are actively recruiting businesses to host and art to install. So spread the word!
Submit your entry by clicking here or on the image to fill out the Google form and upload an image of your submission.
Please reach out to MaKael White with any questions pertaining to Queer Youth Initiative #1 - Community Art Installations. mwhite@hopedevelopmentp.com
If you are at least one of the following:
Washington business
supportive of LGBTQ+ Youth
have space to host an installation or event
able to donate resources to assist this project
Please consider submitting your space or resources for this initiative.
We are partnering with young local artists and businesses to advance community understanding and conversation on issues relevant to LGBTQIA2+ youth.
At the moment, the call is open as we do not have a close date (yet). We are actively recruiting businesses to host and art to install. So spread the word!
Submit your entry by clicking here or on the image to fill out the Google form and upload an image of your submission.
QYI #2 - Entertainment for a Cause
Please reach out to Abby White with any questions about Queer Youth Initiative #2 - Entertainment for a Cause.
If live entertainment is more your vibe, this is the initiative for you.
This effort needs youth with interests in:
live performance
show planning and coordination
advertisement
fundraising
recruitment
negotiation
and soo much more!
Please consider submitting your interest form if any of this is appealing to you. It takes a small army to create and put on shows. This is your chance to shine in the spotlight or even back stage, and develop skills that will look great on your resume!
Click here or on the image to fill out the interest form!
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